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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.07, 76,214.52 and 34,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.07, 76,214.52 and 34,217.61 is: 51,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.07 : 76,214.52 = 34,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.07/76,214.52 = 34,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.07x = 76,214.52 × 34,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.07x = 2,607,878,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,878,721.70/50,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.18

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